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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.74, 61,832.49 and 16,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.74, 61,832.49 and 16,240.45 is: 24,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.74 : 61,832.49 = 16,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.74/61,832.49 = 16,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.74x = 61,832.49 × 16,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.74x = 1,004,187,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,187,462.22/41,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.68

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